AMPLID · MOOD BENDER
MOOD BENDER
26/27 season
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Expert reviews 1
An all-mountain freestyle deck with a hybrid profile combining nose rocker and camber, and outstanding stability and plough-through in wet, heavy snow. Carving performance and nose buttering are excellent, but ollie snap is somewhat lacking, so it suits riders who roam varied terrain more than trick-focused riders. It comes strongly recommended to intermediate and advanced riders who want a dependable ride in wet snow in particular.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
Amplid's 'Cruise Camber' profile has rocker at the nose with traditional camber running from the front insert back to the tail. The nose rocker eases turn entry and provides float, while the camber section handles pop, drive and stability.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium flex with a directional character — the front is slightly softer because of the nose rocker. Damping is excellent overall, giving an organic, smoothly rolling flex rather than a snappy one.
Where it shines
Who it suits
With an all-mountain freestyle bent it calls on a range of skills — buttering, carving, pushing through slush — suiting intermediate and above riders with some fundamentals. Tail butters need weight-centre control, so it can be somewhat difficult for beginners.
Good
- ✓Excellent damping allows stable riding even in wet and messy snow
- ✓The nose rocker makes nose buttering easy and comfortable, locking in without much effort
- ✓Excellent edge contact in medium-to-large carves, and stable carving without booting out
- ✓Outstanding ability to plough through wet, heavy snow for a confidence-inspiring ride
Not so good
- —Ollie power is somewhat lacking, so the snap is weak and hang time disappoints
- —Edge-to-edge transitions are slow in small carves, which can feel sluggish for riders with smaller feet
- —Only available in a single 154 size, so there's no choice of length
- —Tail butters are harder than nose butters and tend to pop out
